Texas · Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 24.08: WITNESS MAY SHOW CAUSE
What this law says, in plain English
A witness summoned to show cause may respond under oath in writing or verbally before final judgment. Failure to respond within the civil answer deadline results in a default judgment against the witness.
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